Hi, I have a 1973 EB with a 302. The mechanical fuel pump and gas tank is a couple years old. I just had the tranny rebuilt, and it sat for a couple months. I picked it up and it rand great for 5 miles or so, until I ran out of gas. The gas station was 1/4 mile, so I cranked her up, hoping to make it there. I only got another 50 yards before she was stopped again. Cranking did not help anymore.
I added fuel and it ran well for a mile or so. I cranked for a while and nothing. I sprayed starting fluid and it fired right up and ran another mile or so. Same thing happened for the next 2-3 miles home, until I could only get 1/4 mile per start.
Fuel filter was clean when I inspected it. I unhooked the end that screws into the carb, and put it in a bottle and cranked a few times, and it appeared to have a good flow (only ran 2-3 oz). Tried driving it again and same issue.
I'm open to suggestions, but I assume I have air in my fuel system. Any advice how to bleed? I was going to run the fuel line into a gas tank and cycle a gallon or so through, but i'd love to hear an alternate suggestion on the root cause, or a good bleeding method...
Thanks!!
Adam
I added fuel and it ran well for a mile or so. I cranked for a while and nothing. I sprayed starting fluid and it fired right up and ran another mile or so. Same thing happened for the next 2-3 miles home, until I could only get 1/4 mile per start.
Fuel filter was clean when I inspected it. I unhooked the end that screws into the carb, and put it in a bottle and cranked a few times, and it appeared to have a good flow (only ran 2-3 oz). Tried driving it again and same issue.
I'm open to suggestions, but I assume I have air in my fuel system. Any advice how to bleed? I was going to run the fuel line into a gas tank and cycle a gallon or so through, but i'd love to hear an alternate suggestion on the root cause, or a good bleeding method...
Thanks!!
Adam